Rhine steppe pine forests

English name: Rhine steppe pine forests

Description (English)

Pinus sylvestris woods of areas with extreme continental local climates of middle Europe outside of the Alps, in particular formations with Pinus sylvestris var. haguenensis of the Rhine Valley and adjacent hills (Haguenau, Vosges du Nord, southern Rhine Palatinate).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G3.4231

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus sylvestris Conifers

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 42.5231 Rhine steppe pine forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.4231 Rhine steppe pine forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.4231 Rhine steppe pine forests same
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